Archive for July, 2008
Titans Waive Former First-Round WR Mike Williams
The Titans have had enough of wide out Mike Williams, today they released the receiver who was the 10th overall pick of the 2005 draft by the Lions. The team had told him that he needed to be in better overall condition for the season, and needed to get his weight under control, and in [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 31 2008QB Leftwich Coming to Visit Titans
The Titans, possibly looking at adding depth behind starter Vince Young, are bringing in former Jags QB Byron Leftwich for a physical and a workout with the teams recievers. Reports say that the workout is to see if the team wants to add him to a list of ready players in case something may happen [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 30 2008All-Pro Kicker Bironas Suffers Groin Strain
The Titans have come to count on kicker Rob Bironas over the past few seasons to deliver in the clutch. That’s why today’s strained groin muscle that Bironas suffered is got the team a bit on edge. The All-Pro hurt the groin during a special teams drill, and said he felt a slight pull kicking [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 28 2008Titans Look To Healthy White For Big Year
The Titans are hoping for a big year from running back LenDale White, after he played hurt much of last season en route to eleven hundred yards and seven touchdowns rushing. White had surgery in January to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, and enters training camp healthy and ready to go. White says he [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 28 2008Titans First-Round Pick Johnson Agree on Five-Year Deal
The Titans have their number one pick signed, as today the team came to terms with running back Chris Johnson on a reported five-year deal worth $12 million, $7 mil in guaranteed money. The Nashville City Paper broke the news of the signing, stating that Johnson would be on the field Saturday afternoon. “I just [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 26 2008Haynesworth and Titans Agree on Franchise Tender
The agent for Albert Haynesworth, Chad Speck, has confirmed that the Titans and the big man have come to terms on his franchise tender. Haynesworth will sign to play for one-year at $7.25 million, and the deal comes with an incentive plan that will make sure the team does NOT franchise him next season. The [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2008Titans and 2nd Round Pick Jones Come to Terms
The Titans are a player away from wrapping up contracts with all of their 2008 draft picks, as they have come to terms with second-round pick DL Jason Jones. The Titans only have top pick running back Chris Johnson still unsigned before camp opens Friday. Jones was the 54th pick overall. The 6-foot-5, 273-pound defensive [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 24 2008Titans Agree To Contract With Draft Pick
The Titans have agreed to a multiyear contract with seventh-round draft pick Cary Williams.The cornerback joins other draft picks Lavelle Hawkins and Stanford Keglar. That leaves four more to be signed before training camp opens July 25. The 6-2, 190 pound Williams was the 229th pick overall out of Division II Washburn. He spent [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 21 2008Titans Release Two to Make Room for Two Rookies
Nashville City Paper is reporting that the Titans have released two players to make room for some of their draft picks to join the roster. The team released cornerback Shirdonya Mitchell and tight end Leonard Stephens. The team did this so the two fourth-round picks they signed that became official on Thursday LB Stanford Keglar [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 18 2008No Deal - Haynesworth and Titans Fail to Reach Long-Term Contract
Despite talk yesterday of the sides talking, the Titans and All-Pro Albert Haynesworth failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract by the deadline for franchised player. Chad Speck, the agent for Haynesworth, spoke to the Titans on Monday for a good portion of the day, but they were not able to reach terms [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 15 2008



